# Gridiron Capital, LLC

> Gridiron Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New Canaan, CT, registered since 2012, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 158241
- Filed as: GRIDIRON CAPITAL, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New Canaan, CT
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158241
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gridiron-capital-llc-new-canaan-ct-158241

## Quick answers

**How is Gridiron Capital, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Gridiron Capital, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Gridiron Capital, LLC located?**
Gridiron Capital, LLC's principal office is in New Canaan, CT, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Gridiron Capital, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Gridiron Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 158241.

**How much does Gridiron Capital, LLC manage?**
Gridiron Capital, LLC reports $9,523,344,059 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Gridiron Capital, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Gridiron Capital, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $5,545,423,040 in the October 2021 data and $9,523,344,059 in the October 2026 data, up 72%. Total employees: 29 in October 2021 and 49 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Gridiron Capital, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (31).

**Does Gridiron Capital, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158241

**What changed in Gridiron Capital, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 28 to 35. Regulatory assets under management went from $7,975,994,911 to $9,523,344,059 (+19%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $9,523,344,059
- Discretionary: $9,523,344,059
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 31 | $9,523,344,059 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2012 (14 years)
- Employees: 49 total, 35 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- gridironcapital.com
- LinkedIn @gridiron-capital-partners-llc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $5,545,423,040 | 29 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $6,269,873,116 | 32 | July 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $8,729,126,558 | 37 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $9,526,392,241 | 43 | May 22, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $7,975,994,911 | 43 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $9,523,344,059 | 49 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $5,545,423,040 in the October 2021 data and $9,523,344,059 in the October 2026 data, up 72%.
Total employees: 29 in October 2021 and 49 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 28 to 35.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $7,975,994,911 to $9,523,344,059 (+19%).

### December 2025
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Gridiron Capital, LLC (CRD 158241): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.